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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Sat Jul 11, 2020, 10:14 PM Jul 2020

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Time to rename this bridge.... lastlib Jul 2020 #1

John Lewis Bridge denem Jul 2020 #2

That would be so awesome Sewa Jul 2020 #3

Correction: The John Lewis --Edmund Pettus Bridge. Lewis comes first, the KKK guy is subordinate. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #4

+100 applegrove Jul 2020 #5

I, for one, am glad John Lewis is still among us to make 'good trouble.' Gothmog Jul 2020 #6

lastlib

(23,243 posts)

1. Time to rename this bridge....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 12:17 AM

Jul 2020

"The Edmund Pettus--John Lewis Freedom Bridge"

Keep the Pettus name (reluctantly) for historical purposes, but name it for John Lewis as a tribute to his struggle and sacrifice for civil rights.

denem

(11,045 posts)

2. John Lewis Bridge

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 12:38 AM

Jul 2020

The name of a Confederate Lieutenant Colonel, and Grand Dragon of the KKK, has no place on anything. Lewis' name is enough.

Sewa

(1,255 posts)

3. That would be so awesome

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 12:39 AM

Jul 2020

I admire John Lewis enormously. It would be a fitting tribute to an icon.

TheBlackAdder

(28,208 posts)

4. Correction: The John Lewis --Edmund Pettus Bridge. Lewis comes first, the KKK guy is subordinate.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 12:50 AM

Jul 2020

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

5. +100

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 12:54 AM

Jul 2020

Gothmog

(145,293 posts)

6. I, for one, am glad John Lewis is still among us to make 'good trouble.'

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2020, 09:44 AM

Jul 2020

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